shaunepaul
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My name is shaun, and im so new to this life style of jeepin. I dont off-road to much so im curious if installing lockers in my 2011 wrangler sport is worth it or not.
Hi shaun, if you think you will start to do more off roading I would get them, but if don't really get out on the trails I don't think it worth the extra money :twocents:
The newer JK's come with "Brakelock" which I believe uses the computer to apply braking to the spinning wheel allowing the wheel with traction to get power. It's kinda the same effect as left foot braking when you loose traction but the brake is only applied the the wheel that needs it.
It does work on the trail, I've seen it, but you are sacrificing power as the motor is working against the brake as you lose power with an LSD. If you aren't raising a tire off road very often it is a good option to save you money and stress on the driveline over lockers but lockers are far superior for traction and retaining power.
I think it all depends on how much and what kind of off roading you are going to do. IMO, anyone who does moderate to severe trails wants and uses lockers. If you will do these trails and want lockers, then plan your build out ahead of time. If you are not going to 37s or 40 tires, a Rubicon model would be great. If you want 40 tires, you need Dana 60 axles, so don't get a Rubicon and save money. Then just upgrade to 60s and 40s and add the ARB locker with the 60s. To sum it up, figure out what kind of trails you will do and plan your build before you buy. Good luck.
Thanks! I dont see 40s in my future at all. Unless I move out west somehow but I dont plan on that. I think I would most likely end up running a 3" lift and maybe 35s. AFAIK there are not to many heavy duty offroad trails here in Florida. Everything is pretty much mud or sand. There is one ORV park in Ocala that I may end up venturing out to at some point, but it is a good 2 hours away. Id most likely be doing some offroad exploring, camping, etc.